Auctions: comic books January 1978

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 217 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2000392020

First appearance of Quasar (aka Marvel Man) in "The Search for Steve Rogers!" Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Don Glut. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and the Falcon visit SHIELD's underground complex in Midtown...and meet the new Super-Agents of SHIELD! Nick Fury has been concerned about a shadowy organization called: The Corporation, so he recently assembled his own team of super-powered operatives. They are: the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy (aka Wendell Vaughn), the Texas Twister, and the Vamp. And now the Director of SHIELD wants the Sentinel of Liberty to put the new Super-Agents to the test! Four against one! This should be a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! First appearances of the Blue Streak and the Vamp. Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Senator Kligger Stivak, Veda, and Redwing. (Notes: Wendell Vaughn was only called Marvel Boy in issue 217. Redwing appears for the first time since Captain America 191.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 65 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-44F9D75-034

"Introducing Captain Britain" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1st U.S. appearance). Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Empire State University Dean of Students assigns an English foreign exchange student to be Peter Parker's new roommate. It's Brian Braddock from Thames University. But Brian (aka Captain Britain) has enemies stateside that would like to harm him! After skirmishing with one another following a misunderstanding, the web-slinger and Captain Britain are kidnapped by a giant garbage truck! What will happen next? First appearance of Arcade. Cameo appearance by Captain DeWolff. (Notes: This issue includes a 4-page retelling of Captain Britain's origin. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657810011

"Tidal Wave!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer. In the wake of last issues events, Nova and Nick Fury find themselves helplessly bound to a massive warhead hurtling directly toward Washington D.C. Even if they survive and prevent the destruction of our nation's capitol, can the Human Rocket and super-spy possibly stop the super-tsunami created by the nefarious Yellow Claw? Story continues in next issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 30 VG+ 4.5

"Day of the Hunter!" Story by Nick Cuti and Kolfax Mingo. Art by Sal Buscema, Winslow Mortimer, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Kraven the Hunter has kidnaped the cast of the Electric Company. Can Spider-Man save them before it's too late? Includes the 1-page features "Fantastic Four: Fact File" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Big Tow!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Fantastic Four team-up to stop Kang the Conqueror in "White House Rip-Off!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #14 Kang. Cover price $0.35.